Slot cars are miniature vehicles that run under their own power on tracks with a groove, or slot, guiding their motion. There are three types based on size, those built at 1:24 scale, 1:32 scale, and HO models which are built at a scale ranging from 1:64 to 1:87.
Yes.
A/FX (Aurora Factory Experimentals, later known simply as "AFX") branded slot cars, slot car track sets and related accessories were first introduced in 1971 by Aurora Plastics Corporation. Production under the AFX name continued until 1983. If the company is placed in trustee.
The famous model train manufacturer Lionel also builds tracks for 1/24th scale slot cars. Slot cars toy race cars that have a pin that fits into a slot in the track, and are powered by a hand held remote.
John A. Clark has written: 'HO slot car identification and price guide' -- subject(s): Collectors and collecting, Models, Automobiles, Slot cars
It doesn't matter. As long as the scale matches, you should be okay.
One can purchase a Ho Slot Car from a variety of different places. This includes a slot car specialist, a large toy store, or site such as Amazon, eBay or the Ho Slot Car site itself.
A pancake motor is a type of electric motor, with a flat commutator and vertical shaft, used typically in slot cars. Typically, the pancake motor is found mostly in Aurora HO cars, and today is used mostly in reproductions of 1960s and 1970s Aurora HO cars.
NIC Hobbies is located in St. Augustine, FL, and is the largest retailer of 1/32 scale slot cars and accessories in northeast Florida. They carry an excellent selection of slot cars, parts, track sets and accessories.
No, HO and N scale trains are not compatible.
It appears that HO Scale is a term used within the world of miniature trains. HO scale refers to the size scale of these trains and many are made of brass. Therefore a brass ho scale can be used to describe model trains.
A mile in HO scale is about 60.5 Ft.